UA’s University Medical Center Offers Evening Appointments

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University Medical Center, located on The University of Alabama campus, has expanded its evening hours to include scheduled patient appointments.

The center has been open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., for established patients needing urgent or walk-in care. Now those patients, and new patients, can schedule appointments to see doctors for other services, including minor procedures, women’s health care, well-child visits and sports physicals.

To make an appointment, phone 205/348-1770.

University Medical Center provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to the University and West Alabama community. Patients of all ages can receive care for the full spectrum of needs – from preventive care and wellness exams, to management of chronic conditions, to treatment for acute illness and accidents.

Laboratory and x-ray services are provided on-site. Nutrition counseling and mental health counseling for individuals and families are also available during daytime business hours.

The center accepts BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama and other private insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid. University Medical Center is operated by UA’s College of Community Health Sciences.

Contact

Kim Eaton, UA media relations, 205/348-8325, kkeaton@ur.ua.edu; Leslie Zganjar, CCHS director of communications, 205/348-3079, lzganjar@cchs.ua.edu